I... Want... Mexican Food!

[cookies 56]

I've tried the Greek yogurt substitute and wasn't a big fan. I'll stick to low/no fat sour cream. :-)

I have a better substitution. Make your own sour cream with cottage cheese:

2 Tbl. milk

1 Tbl. lemon juice

1 cup cottage cheese

Blend until smooth. Refrigerate.

That's it.

It's super easy and really tastes like sour cream. And of course, you can use low-fat/non-fat versions of the milk and cottage cheese. Generally, it has about half the calories and twice the Protein of sour cream, depending what products you use.

[SleeveDreamer 383]

Don't know what stage you're in, but try Lundbergs Sea Salt Rice chips in place of tortilla chips. Taste great and mush less carbs and gluten-free too. I still eat mexican food every so ofte, but don't have a taste for the rice anymore since VSG, which is good cuz cuts down on the carbs.

[alliegb3 112]

Omg- id kill four midgets for some Mexican food right now. When I'm on solids- shrimp fajitas... Minus the shell...

[Gastricsleeve4me 186]

This thread is like my new food porn, lol. Thankfully I'm feeling like a tbsp of refried Beans and a dollop of Greek yogurt will do it for me in another week or so when sleevie is ready. But, oh the fantasizing is brilliant

[Gastricsleeve4me 186]

I know the feeling when u want that kinds of food but of using sour cream how come u don't use Greek yogurt? They taste the same but the Greek yogurt has more Protein

Tried the Greek yogurt and, yum!! Thanks! It's def a good enough sour cream sub for me.

[kenni 39]

@ Gastricsleeve4me your very welcome

[Patrick Curl 424]

Mexican food is my kryptonite.. there's this hole in the wall mexican place in downtown Dayton of all places that is better than any Mexican I ever had in Phoenix and I tried a lot. They make their tortilla's fresh -including the chips. The chimichanga is freaking huge...and it's 7.50 for a chimichanga, rice, and the best refried Beans I've ever had and a good amount of their fresh made pico. MMM....DAMN this thread! good thing Taqueria Mixteca is closed or I'd so be there right now! lol...

[twistedkitten25 27]

All this talk and I want refried Beans really bad...you all are so mean! Lol. Ill hold off until after my first checkup with surgeon.

[rhirhislims 4]

Ok it's 12:14am in Ohio right now and you all have me thinking about any Mexican places that would be open!!!! chicken chimichanga! Yum

[Doreykn 113]

We make chicken tacos or ground turkey tacos... Delicious! Fat free refried Beans & fat free or lowfat cheese is good too!

[fern 195]

If you are on full liquids, throw chicken broth, milk, fully roasted veggies, roasted potatoes ( if you are not doing low carb), chicken breast, taco seasoning, sour cream or Greek yogurt, and cheese ( if you se desire) into a blender. Purée ( and strain if needed) makes a fantastic soup!! Especially with a dollop of sour cream and some extra cheese on the top.

You can easily change the flavoring to Indian or whatever by changing up spices too!!!

This recipe got me through the liquid phase!!!

[Katie713 423]

I have the same cravings being Mexican, during pureed stage refried Beans with melted cheese, a little salsa and FF sour cream hit the spot and my sleeve loved it. Now I enjoy a small soft taco or a little taco salad made with ground turkey, lettuce, Tomato, grated cheese and salsa, or a chile relleno omelette, just sautee a little onion and canned chopped green chiles, add one egg to make the omelette and top with low fat shredded mexican cheese. Totally low carb and high Protein.< /p>

[angelakay2 117]

Ok it's 12:14am in Ohio right now and you all have me thinking about any Mexican places that would be open!!!! chicken chimichanga! Yum

I would chew a strangers arm off for a chimichanga right now!

[Katie713 423]

I have the same cravings being Mexican, during pureed stage refried Beans with melted cheese, a little salsa and FF sour cream hit the spot and my sleeve loved it. Now I enjoy a small soft taco or a little taco salad made with ground turkey, lettuce, Tomato, grated cheese and salsa, or a chile relleno omelette, just sautee a little onion and canned chopped green chiles, add one egg to make the omelette and top with low fat shredded mexican cheese. Totally low carb and high Protein.< /p>

[Katie713 423]

I have the same cravings being Mexican, during pureed stage refried Beans with melted cheese, a little salsa and FF sour cream hit the spot and my sleeve loved it. Now I enjoy a small soft taco or a little taco salad made with ground turkey, lettuce, Tomato, grated cheese and salsa, or a chile relleno omelette, just sautee a little onion and canned chopped green chiles, add one egg to make the omelette and top with low fat shredded mexican cheese. Totally low carb and high Protein.< /p>